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Manchester United and Newcastle Tracking Ajax Teen Defender Jorthy Mokio

Reports indicate the 17-year-old wants out of Ajax despite a renewal push.

Overview

  • Sky Sports Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Manchester United and Newcastle are monitoring Mokio’s situation.
  • Ajax are trying to secure a contract extension, but the player is understood to prefer a move away.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt are also cited as interested, with their record for developing young players presented as a potential draw.
  • No official bids or agreements have been reported, though CaughtOffside characterizes United’s interest as very serious and notes prior links to Liverpool and Chelsea.
  • The Belgian defender is 17, made his senior international debut in March, and has accrued more than 50 professional appearances after starting at Gent.